GG-6-01 Environmental - General

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GG-6-01 Environmental - General

Date File Updated	07-10-26
File Format	MS Word
No. of files	1
Category	General Guidance
Tags: ISO 14001, 6.1, 8.1, IMS1 6.4

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The environmental management system explained in plain terms, so staff know their responsibilities, the company commitments and the everyday waste rules.

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General Environmental Guidance

A general guidance document on environmental management for all staff and contractors covered by the environmental management system. It explains their responsibilities, the company's environmental commitment, how legal requirements are kept up to date, awareness training, emergency response and the procedures for waste storage, recycling and hazardous waste.

Topics Covered

The environmental management system - how the EMS forms part of the integrated management system, follows ISO 14001 and covers all staff and contractors
Your responsibilities - knowing the environmental policy and objectives, following the guidance, suggesting improvements and reporting concerns, incidents and spills
The company's environmental commitment - reducing impacts, waste, energy use and carbon emissions, preventing pollution and meeting permit, licence and planning requirements
Legal compliance and updates - environmental legal requirements identified on the legal register, with changes passed to staff as soon as possible
Awareness and training - training at induction and on an ongoing basis, covering significant aspects and impacts, emergency response and storing oils and chemicals
Emergency response procedures - procedures available to all staff, setting out the action and equipment for each potential emergency, reviewed afterwards
Environmental procedures - storing waste away from drains, separating waste for recycling, authorised waste carriers and keeping hazardous waste out of general bins

Who Is It For?

All staff and contractors working for, or under the management of, the company, as everyone is covered by the environmental management system.

Included in the ISO 14001 Toolkit

This guidance is supplied with the TT-6-01 Environmental Management training talk, which is part of the ISO 14001 Toolkit and the integrated toolkits that include it.

Using the Guidance

Issue it at induction as part of environmental awareness training, and keep it as a reference alongside the environmental policy and procedures. Record who has received it, for example on the training matrix.

Waste Rules Everyone Follows

The guidance sets out the everyday waste rules behind the environmental procedures. Waste is stored away from surface water, unsurfaced ground and drains, and kept secure so it cannot leak or escape. Waste streams are separated for recycling where facilities exist, only authorised waste carriers remove waste, and hazardous waste such as oily rags and batteries never goes in general skips or bins.

Adapting the Guidance

Edit the guidance to match your own arrangements - who acts as your environmental representative, your environmental commitments, how you receive legal updates and the permits, licences and waste arrangements that apply to your site.

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